Psychology Archives - ElegantCode

13 Apr

2011

Why Rules Rule

By: John Sonmez Category:UncategorizedTag: Craftsmanship, Psychology:8 Comments

I have to admit, I love rules. They go against my nature to the core, but they are some of the most valuable institutions I put into my life, both personally and professionally. Rules are all around us. We follow so many of them each day and don?t even recognize how valuable they are, because […]

11 Sep

2010

Keep Pressing on my Friend (When programming seems bleak)

By: John Sonmez Category:UncategorizedTag: Craftsmanship, Psychology:9 Comments

Do you ever get the feeling that you just want to get a cabin in the woods and never see a computer again? Do you ever feel like someone stole your motivation and sapped your energy like a mosquito in a bug zapper? I used to think it just happened to me. The first time […]